Cellular26.01.2012
iPhone 4/4S contract deals compared
The iPhone 4S launched in South Africa on 16 December 2011, with Vodacom and MTN, the two largest cellular networks, offering the device on various contracts.
Stocks of the devices seem to be running dry however, with potential customers eager to get their hands on Apple’s latest smartphone reporting that stores are telling them it would take weeks before the next batch becomes available.
This hasn’t stopped the networks from advertising the popular smartphone and the table below shows the various deals on offer by the networks and service providers.
The deals are ranked by their monthly price, so those interested in getting their name on the waiting lists can look at which deal appeals the most.
| iPhone contract pricing comparison | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract | Device | Price/month | Extras |
| MTN AnyTime 100 | iPhone 4 8GB | 269.0 | 150MBx24, 25 SMSes |
| Vodacom Business Call | iPhone 4S 16GB | 299.0 | 100MBx24, 20×24 weekend minutes |
| Vodacom Business Call | iPhone 4S 32GB | 399.0 | 100MBx24 |
| Vodacom iPhone Everyday Off-Peak | iPhone 4S 16GB | 399.0 | 250MBx24, 120×24 off-peak minutes, 50×24 SMSes |
| MTN AnyTime 200 | iPhone 4S 16GB | 499.0 | 250MBx24 |
| Vodacom Business Call | iPhone 4S 64GB | 499.0 | 100MBx24 |
| Vodacom iPhone 120 | iPhone 4S 16GB | 499.0 | 500MBx24, 120×24 Anytime minutes, 100×24 SMSes |
| MTN AnyTime 350 | iPhone 4S 32GB | 649.0 | 250MBx24, 50 SMSes |
| MTN AnyTime 500 (from Nashua Mobile) | iPhone 4S 32GB | 789.0 | 250MB “Apple bundle” |
| MTN Anytime 500 | iPhone 4S 64GB | 819.0 | 250MBx24, 50 SMSes |
| All contracts are 24 months | |||
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